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‘Articulating frustration’ – Report shares Mourinho’s concerns during EPL’s meeting with managers
According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, the Premier League chief executive Richard Masters and director of football Richard Garlick held a meeting with all the 20 club managers on Zoom today, with medical advisor Mark Gillett and government medical experts also involved as a potential return to action was discussed. The managers all want four weeks of training before the league resumes, and Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho doesn’t want further delays to the resumption of training if it’s safe to return. The Portuguese was said to have have been the main voice articulating frustration on any potential delays as clubs had hoped they would have returned to training by now. The Premier League is hoping league action will resume on June 12, with training expected to commence on May 18. ...
Report: Newcastle make enquiry for 24-yr-old attacker who has played in the PL before
Newcastle have been linked with a move for the former Chelsea winger Bertrand Traore. As per Foot Mercato (via Sportwitness), the Premier League side have asked about the player. The 24-year-old has done well in France and he could prove to be a useful addition to Steve Bruce’s side. Newcastle could do with some pace and flair in their attack next season. They have Saint-Maximin on their left and Traore could lead their attack from the right. It will be interesting to see if the Magpies submit an offer for the player in the coming weeks. They should be able to tempt him back to the Premier League given their resources (when the new owners come in). The report adds that Traore is open to offers because of the competition for places in Lyon. He is not keen on being a backup. It seems that if...
Report: Leeds keen on 27-yr-old Spaniard, Orta has been following him closely
Leeds United have been linked with the Elche left-back Juan Cruz this summer. As per AS, the Championship outfit have been keeping tabs on the 27-year-old and Victor Orta is following him closely. Cruz has impressed for Elche this season and several other clubs are keen on him. It will be interesting to see if Leeds submit an offer for the player anytime soon. They are vulnerable at the back and that needs to change next season. Marcelo Bielsa’s men could be in the Premier League soon and they will struggle to cope with that defence. Someone like Cruz will add depth and defensive quality to the side. Furthermore, the Elche ace is at the peak of his powers right now and he could make an immediate impact for the Whites. The player has a €4m release clause but that could double if the Spanish...
The Premier League’s 13-word response to new legal documents threatening NUFC takeover
According to The Guardian, new legal documents linking Saudi Arabia with BeoutQ could derail the Public Investment Fund’s £300 million bid to own Newcastle United. BeIN Sports have accused the Saudi-based television broadcaster of illegally broadcasting live Premier League matches to subscribers, costing them millions in the process, and that could see the PIF fail the owners’ and directors’ test, which states that digital piracy is prohibited. Parties looking to buy English top-flight clubs must not provide false, misleading or inaccurate information according to the test, and having denied any link to the BeoutQ piracy, the Saudi consortium could miss out on buying Newcastle if Premier League lawyers are able to prove that the kingdom indeed owns the TV. The Shields Gazette has asked the...
Report: Newcastle ready to submit super offer in order to land 28-yr-old star
Newcastle have been linked with a move for the Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly. The 28-year-old Senegalese is expected to leave the Serie A giants this summer and journalist Fabio Santini (via Sportwitness) claims that the Magpies are willing to submit a ‘super offer’ to sign him. Koulibaly is one of the best defenders in the world and he would be a tremendous signing for Newcastle if they manage to get it done. The Magpies need to tighten up at the back next season and Koulibaly could partner Schar/Lascelles at the back. He will add presence and composure to the backline. Koulibaly is an excellent reader of the game as well. He could be a Van Dijk-esque signing for the Magpies. The Dutchman completely transformed Liverpool after joining them and Koulibaly could have a similar impact. Ne...
Report: Tottenham keen on 11-goal La Liga ace who could cost around €60m
Tottenham are keen on the Real Betis forward Loren Moron this summer. As per Estadio Deportivo (via Sportwitness), the Premier League side are one of the clubs looking at the attacker. Spurs have been linked with quite a few forwards already and it seems that Mourinho is keen on bringing a backup for Harry Kane. Moron has scored 11 goals this season and he could prove to be a solid addition for Spurs. The 26-year-old striker has 3 assists to his name as well. His numbers are likely to improve when he is playing for a better team. Real Betis’ asking price could be a bit of problem for Moron’s suitors though. Apparently, they value the player at €60m and there is no doubt that Moron is not worth that investment. He is yet to prove himself in the European competitions and he is not a prolific...
Report claims Tottenham have launched a bid for 18-goal Chelsea target
Tottenham have been linked with Victor Osimhen this summer. As per reports (via Express), Chelsea are keen on the player as well but Jose Mourinho’s side have already launched a bid for the attacker. Tottenham need to improve their goalscoring options and Osimhen would be a superb signing. The talented attacker has scored 18 goals this season and he could be the ideal partner/backup for Harry Kane next season. Spurs have missed a quality alternative to Kane and the interest in Osimhen makes a lot of sense. The player will be tempted to join a Premier League club like Spurs if a good offer comes in. It would be a step up for him and the chance to work with Mourinho is an attractive proposition as well. The challenge at Spurs will help him improve as a footballer. The amount of the bid has n...
‘Everywhere he’d sleep’ – David Beckham shares what he has noticed about Spurs star
Inter Miami owner David Beckham visited the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to meet with some of the players and boss Jose Mourinho to discuss how nutrition, mental health and sleep impact performance on the pitch. The Manchester United legend wants to help his team to become the best they possibly can, and he was at Spurs prior to the suspension of footballing activities to get needed tips. One thing Beckham noticed is that Brazilian forward Lucas Moura doesn’t joke with his sleep, and they both agreed getting enough of it is very important if a player wants to perform well on the pitch. “I think the most important is on the pitch, the talent, but today we need to know that isn’t enough. We need to take care of our body, the amount of food and, of course to sleep well. It’s very important,” Mou...
Report: Wolves make enquiry for 28-yr-old La Liga midfielder
Wolves are thought to be keen on the Real Betis midfielder William Carvalho. The 28-year-old has done well for the La Liga side and he could prove to be a good addition to Nuno’s midfield. Carvalho has been linked with a move to the Premier League for a while now and it will be interesting to see if he gets the move this time. Wolves could do with some defensive cover in their midfield and Carvalho would be ideal. He could form a solid partnership with Moutinho and Neves at the heart of Wolves’ midfield. The Real Betis star will add a powerful presence to the Wolves side. On paper, a partnership of him and Neves seems pretty good. Wolves have the finances to tempt the defensive midfielder and Diario de Sevilla (via Sportwitness) claims that they have asked about his availability and price ...
Report: Newcastle very keen on 28-goal star who is valued at £40m
Newcastle are very keen on signing Odsonne Edouard from Celtic this summer. As per Ian McGarry (via Express), the Magpies want to invest in quality players once the takeover is complete and Edouard is a target. The Celtic star is valued at £40m but McGarry believes that the Hoops will struggle to get a fee like that in today’s market. Football clubs across the globe have suffered severe financial losses due to the current health crisis and big money signings will be harder to pull off this summer. If Newcastle manage to sign Edouard for a reasonable fee, it would be a tremendous signing for them. The Frenchman is an exceptional talent and he has shown that in the Scottish Premiership and the Europa League this season. Edouard has 28 goals to his name so far this season and he would improve...
BBC pundit reacts to new statement from Rangers today
Tam McManus has taken to Twitter to give his reaction to a new statement from Rangers today. The former Hibernian and Dundee forward, who now works as a pundit for BBC Sport, has praised Rangers for backing down in their feud with the SPFL over the way voting was conducted for the divisions below the Scottish Premiership to be called off. As reported by BBC Sport, there will be no independent inquiry into the SPFL’s voting process as called by Rangers. That’s because, according to the report, 27 clubs voted against it, with 13 clubs voted in favour of, and there were two abstentions. Rangers have released a statement on their official website following the vote on their official website, and McManus has responded to it. A huge but I think wise backdown from Rangers in their latest statemen...
Report: Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United enquire about 22-year-old left-back
According to Sport, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United are interested in signing Pervis Estupinan from Premier League rivals Watford in the summer transfer window. Estupinan is on loan at Spanish club Osasuna from Watford and is scheduled to stay there until the end of the season. Sport has claimed that Tottenham have enquired about the possibility of securing the services of the 22-year-old left-back this summer. United have also made contact about signing the Ecuador international, while Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are interested in the youngster as well, according to the report. Stats Estupinan has been at Watford since 2016, but the youngster has yet to play in the Premier League for the Hornets. The young left-back has been out on loan at Granada, Almeria and Mallorca in recent...
